# TOTAN 2.0 Kit Unboxing at TPF

**Source:** Cary Hardy  
**Type:** video  
**Published:** 2022-03-30  
**Duration:** 5m 13s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMCwX0fi9sA

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## Analysis

Cary Hardy unboxes and inspects a TOTAN 2.0 kit at TPF (likely a pinball event), examining the FAST MPU replacement, auto shooter, and other components. The hosts discuss build quality, protective coating issues on the playfield artwork, missing battery, code completeness concerns, and production limitations (50 units planned for sale).

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] TOTAN 2.0 kit includes a FAST MPU that replaces the original System 7 MPU — _Direct observation and statement during unboxing: 'This is the fast MPU... And then I think this replaces the 7'_
- [HIGH] The kit does not include a 2032 battery — _Host explicitly states: 'They don't give you a battery, really. They don't give you the 2032 battery, huh?' with response 'We couldn't we just couldn't do it wasn't in our budget.'_
- [HIGH] Auto shooter was a missing feature in the original game that affected gameplay, especially in battle mode — _Guest recalls: 'that was another thing the game was missing especially in the battle mode especially It was so frustrating had to keep up and eject out'_
- [MEDIUM] The TOTAN 2.0 kit playfield has a protective coating that may have caused poor appearance in photos — _Discussion of playfield appearance: 'Okay so it got a protective coating on it right there So that is probably why hopefully that it looks as bad as it did in the pictures'_
- [MEDIUM] Production is planned at approximately 50 units for sale on the creator's website — _Host states: 'I think his plan was to put a total of 50 for sale rest on his website So I don't think that's limited'_
- [HIGH] The kit has power supply rated at 120 watts — _Direct observation during unboxing: '120 watts. That looks pretty good man.'_
- [HIGH] Code completeness remains uncertain; guest couldn't fully evaluate video modes due to noise levels during play — _Guest explains: 'It was too loud, I couldn't really... Oh, like the video modes. I mean did they did they do what I saw the video did I Wasn't able to really tell because it was so loud'_

### Notable Quotes

> "They don't give you a battery, really. They don't give you the 2032 battery, huh? We couldn't we just couldn't do it wasn't in our budget."
> — **Host and TOTAN kit creator**, mid-unboxing
> _Reveals budget constraints affecting kit completeness; battery omission may frustrate end users_

> "It was too loud, I couldn't really... like the video modes... Wasn't able to really tell because it was so loud"
> — **Guest (player who tested the machine)**, mid-discussion
> _Indicates audio tuning issues may be masking evaluation of code quality and video mode functionality_

> "that was another thing the game was missing especially in the battle mode especially It was so frustrating had to keep up and eject out"
> — **Guest**, during component review
> _Auto shooter identified as critical missing feature for playability, particularly in specific game modes_

> "Okay so it got a protective coating on it right there So that is probably why hopefully that it looks as bad as it did in the pictures"
> — **Host**, examining playfield
> _Protective coating may explain poor visual appearance in promotional photos; raises questions about artwork quality under coating_

> "I'm just curious of how complete the code is mainly"
> — **Cary Hardy**, near end
> _Primary concern about kit quality is software completeness rather than hardware components_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Cary Hardy | person | Video host/presenter analyzing TOTAN 2.0 kit unboxing at TPF event |
| TOTAN 2.0 Kit | product | Upgrade/modification kit for original TOTAN pinball machine, includes FAST MPU, auto shooter, playfield, and other components; approximately 50 units planned for production |
| FAST | company | Manufacturer of MPU (main processing unit) included in TOTAN 2.0 kit as replacement for original System 7 board |
| TPF | event | Pinball event where TOTAN 2.0 kit unboxing was conducted (likely The Pinball Fest or similar regional tournament) |
| TOTAN | game | Original pinball machine for which the 2.0 kit is designed; appears to have featured video modes and battle mode gameplay |
| System 7 | product | Original MPU board in TOTAN machine being replaced by FAST MPU in the 2.0 kit |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Kit completeness and included components, FAST MPU integration and replacement, Auto shooter feature implementation, Playfield artwork quality and protective coating, Code quality and video mode functionality
- **Secondary:** Audio tuning and noise levels, Production planning and unit availability

### Sentiment

**Mixed** (0.55) — Hardware quality appears solid (aluminum construction, aesthetics praised), but multiple concerns about completeness (missing battery, uncertain code quality, audio issues) and manufacturing details (playfield coating issues, cutout misalignment, dangling components). Hosts remain cautiously optimistic about the project despite reservations.

### Signals

- **[business_signal]** Budget constraints led to omission of 2032 battery from kit, requiring separate purchase by end users (confidence: high) — Creator statement: 'We couldn't we just couldn't do it wasn't in our budget' regarding battery inclusion
- **[product_concern]** Code completeness remains uncertain; audio noise levels prevented proper evaluation of video modes during play testing (confidence: high) — Guest unable to assess video modes: 'It was too loud, I couldn't really... Wasn't able to really tell because it was so loud'
- **[product_strategy]** TOTAN 2.0 kit adds auto shooter feature identified as missing from original game, particularly important for battle mode gameplay (confidence: high) — Guest feedback: 'that was another thing the game was missing especially in the battle mode especially It was so frustrating'
- **[product_concern]** Playfield appearance issues attributed to protective coating; cutout pattern misalignment and dangling components noted as sloppy construction details (confidence: high) — Host observations: 'stuff dangling down inside... That looks kind of sloppy' and 'And the cutouts don't match the pattern'
- **[product_strategy]** Creator may modify kit offerings to provide modular purchase options (MPU-only vs. full subscription kit) rather than requiring full kit purchase (confidence: medium) — Host notes: 'He may change that little later' regarding optional component purchases
- **[technology_signal]** TOTAN 2.0 upgrade replaces original System 7 MPU with FAST MPU, representing modernization of control system (confidence: high) — Hardware examination during unboxing confirms FAST MPU replacement of System 7 board

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## Transcript

yeah you're gonna if you're gonna do it in here I'll even this is basically the unboxing right here guys so you do your thing I can see the face like we're re-using it. So they give you choices of cards to use it looks like? Yeah, give me that man. So in your opinion whenever you played it, did it seem complete? Or does the code still need work? It was too loud, I couldn't really... Oh, like the video modes. I mean did they did they do what I saw the video did I Wasn't able to really tell because it was so loud so definitely It looks better in person it doesn't have a protective coating on It appears to I can see it Yes you can see it Okay so it got a protective coating on it right there So that is probably why hopefully that it looks as bad as it did in the pictures because we have this stuff hanging over that been cut out Okay. And the cutouts don't match the pattern. Yeah, that's what was kind of the saddening on that. But I think also, aside from that, is that we had stuff dangling down inside. And I was like, what is going on, guys? That looks kind of sloppy. But if it's just the protective coating, then okay, that makes it better. So this is the fast MPU. Oooh. So does this replace the other MPU that's in the system? And then I think this replaces the 7. They don't give you a battery, really. They don't give you the 2032 battery, huh? We couldn't we just couldn't do it wasn't in our budget. Oh, and this is the auto shooter. Oh Yeah, that was another thing the game was missing especially in the battle mode especially It was so frustrating had to keep up and eject out. So you have one. Yeah, that's why I was like, yeah I want to play it to see if it gonna be worth the money I didn know how much is in the cost either and you said And this is like no option There no like I just need the MPU or I don need to sub you got you have to get the sub kind of thing He may change that little later Hmm the It looks like this is It's well made. It's aluminum. It's wood. I saw the aluminum. It's very well made. That looks good, yeah. 120 watts. That looks pretty good man. So then you have I guess what else do we have here? I don't know. We just button one and button two and then your reset and I guess to go through certain settings Yeah that looks pretty good All right Well that a pretty good footage right there What about it has to look for Do you know if he has any more Then I think his plan was to put a total of 50 for sale rest on his website So I don't think that's limited. I think that's what you have to have. I'm just curious of how complete the code is mainly But yeah, I mean it looks pretty decent looks pretty good I mean I always like the color of these better That's why I like pen sound a lot too is that the color they choose for their boards I know it's all just color doesn't make a difference, but It's more aesthetically pleasing I guess right usually in its prototype. Yeah Yeah. Yeah, it looks good, man. Thank you very much. It's going to be great.

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